Federal Workplace Protections and Employment Resources for Members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community

In honor of National Deaf History Month, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Midwest Regional Office cordially invites you to attend this webinar.

The OFCCP will be providing an overview of the agency, the laws it enforces and how to identify discrimination and file a complaint with OFCCP. OFCCP’s guest speaker, Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center, will be providing an introduction to deafness and hearing loss, common myths, and misunderstands. Additionally, they will be discussing various resources and services they offer for members of the deaf and hard of hearing community.

Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (CST)

Agenda:

Welcome

Amber Wheeler, OFCCP
Regional Outreach Specialist
11:00 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.

Protecting Your Workplace Rights

Phyllis Lipkin, OFCCP
Detroit District Director
11:05 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Employment Resources for Members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community

Timothy Skaggs, Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center
Director – Community Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Sandra Hatibovic, Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center
Community Outreach Specialist
11:30 a.m. – 11:55 a.m.

Q & A and Adjourn

Amber Wheeler, OFCCP
Regional Outreach Specialist
11:55 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Please register in advance for this free Webex webinar.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

To request ASL interpreting or captioning services, please email  Interpreting.Services@dol.gov at least five business days in advance of the event. If you have any additional questions or accommodation requests, please contact Amber Wheeler at OFCCPMidwestRegionOutreach@dol.gov or (314) 539-3035.